Tree cover loss in Fiji
Fiji: Tree cover loss was 1,074 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss in Fiji, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss in Fiji stood at 1,074 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.4% on the previous year and down 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Fiji peaked at 8,348 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 513.04 hectares, in 2011.
That places Fiji 125th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,650 hectares | 679.55 hectares | 2,312 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,587 hectares | 513.04 hectares | 8,348 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,408 hectares | 787.64 hectares | 7,158 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 122 Bhutan 1,162 hectares compare
- 124 Trinidad and Tobago 1,104 hectares compare
- 126 Brunei 1,039 hectares compare
- 127 Syria 985.05 hectares compare
- 128 Aland Islands 951.09 hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Fiji?
- Tree cover loss in Fiji was 1,074 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 8,348 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 513.04 hectares in 2011.
- How does Fiji rank for tree cover loss?
- Fiji ranks 125th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.